Summary:
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy district in Wilmington, North Carolina. With a total enrollment of 197 students, the school has consistently ranked near the bottom of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average.
The school's academic performance is strikingly low, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate was just 8.3%, compared to the statewide average of 64.1%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates range from 12.5% to 33.3% across different grade levels, far behind the state averages of 51.9% to 58.1%. The school also struggles with science proficiency, with 8th-grade students scoring 33.3% proficient compared to the statewide average of 60.1%.
Compounding the academic challenges, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has a very high percentage of students (95.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 30.3 is relatively high, which may contribute to the difficulties in improving academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is a struggling school that requires significant interventions and support to improve the educational opportunities for its students.
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